Sustainability
Jamestown Container Companies acknowledges the role sustainability plays in corrugated packaging. Our Environmental Policy's Five Principles are:
- Jamestown Container shall operate its facilities in compliance with all applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, in a way that is protective of the health and safety of its employees and the surrounding communities and environment.
- Jamestown Container shall strive to be an environmental leader in the corrugated industry by minimizing waste through reducing, reusing and recycling and by promoting sustainability efforts throughout the company.
- Jamestown Container shall promote a workplace in which all employees are properly trained and educated to comply with company environmental, health and safety programs and procedures.
- Jamestown Container shall work with its customers in ascertaining and meeting their environmental needs and goals consistent with Jamestown Container's environmental policy and sustainability programs.
- Jamestown Container shall review this policy on a regular basis and shall establish goals for continuous improvement in the environmental, health and safety arena.
Continuous Operational Improvements
We are always looking for ways to improve our operations, quality, and service to ensure you receive the fastest, most efficient, and highest quality solutions for your business. You will see that, over the years, we have instituted a number of cutting-edge programs and initiatives to provide you with exceptional quality and operational excellence, including:
- ISO 9001:2000 certification at our Falconer, Lockport, and Rochester manufacturing plants. Our commitment to this worldwide quality system assures products are manufactured accurately to customer specifications.
- Implementation of LEAN Manufacturing Principles, a disciplined approach to manufacturing that eliminates waste, empowers employees, and makes us more competitive in the global marketplace.
- Adoption of the Deming Philosophy of Continuous Improvement.
- Incorporation of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) to find ways to identify the bottlenecks in our company – and achieve manufacturing breakthroughs by eliminating them.
